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Analysis: Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon title shows he is exactly who everyone thought he was
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) – Novak Djokovic knows a thing or two about the talents and intangibles required to win big matches against the best players. He’s been in 35 Grand Slam finals. He’s won 23 of them. He played Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer a total of 109 times, with head-to-head edges against both. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A year after trading Soto, the Nationals still need to be patient with the players they received
By Noah Trister, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
Almost a year after trading Juan Soto, the Washington Nationals are struggling as expected – and it will still be a while before that deal can be fully evaluated. The Nationals received a massive package of players from San Diego in exchange for the star outfielder, in part because Soto wasn’t due to become a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England recalls James Anderson for the fourth Ashes test against Australia
By The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – James Anderson is back in England’s team for the fourth Ashes test against Australia starting Wednesday in Manchester. The 40-year-old seam bowler, who was rested for the third test in Leeds, returns to the team in place of Ollie Robinson, the England and Wales Cricket Board said Monday. It is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oh boy! Men to compete in artistic swimming – formerly called synchro – at Paris Olympics
By Stephen Wade, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) – Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers – now called artistic swimmers – have heard the putdowns before. But they’re getting the last laugh. Men have competed in synchro at the lower levels for decades. Now they’re being included in the Olympics, meaning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oh boy! Men to compete in artistic swimming — formerly called synchro — at Paris Olympics
By Stephen Wade, The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) – Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers – now called artistic swimmers – have heard the putdowns before. But they’re getting the last laugh. Men have competed in synchro at the lower levels for decades. Now they’re being included in the Olympics, meaning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain captain apologizes after haka video is criticized before Women’s World Cup
By Steve Mcmorran, The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Spain captain Ivana Andres has apologized to the Maori people of New Zealand for a video showing four members of her country’s Women’s World Cup squad mocking the traditional haka which was shared a week ago on social media. The video was posted shortly after the team’s arrival in New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain captain apologizes after haka video is criticized by indigenous Maori before Women’s World Cup
By Steve Mcmorran, The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Spain captain Ivana Andres has apologized to the Maori people of New Zealand for a video showing four members of her country’s Women’s World Cup squad mocking the traditional haka which was shared a week ago on social media. The video was posted shortly after the team’s arrival in New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexico beats Panama 1-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup final
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – Santiago Giménez scored after an electrifying sprint in the 88th minute, and Mexico won the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the record ninth time with a 1-0 victory over Panama on Sunday night. After Edson Ãlvarez slid to block Iván Anderson’s cross in the Mexico penalty area, OrbelÃn Pineda dribbled away and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard, schedule for July 16, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 16th, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Toronto 7 Arizona 5 Chicago White Sox 8 Atlanta 1 Baltimore 5 Miami 4 Colorado 8 N.Y. Yankees 7 (11 innings) Boston 11 Chicago Cubs 5 — American League Kansas City 8 Tampa Bay 4 Texas 6 Cleveland 5 Seattle 2 Detroit 0 Minnesota 5 Oakland 4 Houston 9 L.A. Angels ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia’s Matildas call for equal prize money for men’s, women’s World Cups
By The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
SYDNEY (AP) – Australia’s Matildas have called for equal prize money for soccer’s global showpiece tournaments just days out from kicking off the Women’s World Cup in Sydney. Australia and New Zealand are co-hosting the biggest Women’s World Cup to date and both national teams will start their group campaigns on Thursday. All 23 members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia’s Matildas call for equal prize money for men’s and women’s World Cups
By The Associated Press on July 16th, 2023
SYDNEY (AP) – Australia’s Matildas have called for equal prize money for soccer’s global showpiece tournaments just days out from kicking off the Women’s World Cup in Sydney. Australia and New Zealand are co-hosting the biggest Women’s World Cup to date and both national teams will start their group campaigns on Thursday. All 23 members ... Read More »
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